Neumann College's Matthew Backert Named to the 2006 All-PAC Sportsmanship Team :: Backert leaves Neumann with a .984 fielding percentage.

May 23, 2006

Neumann College baseball standout Matthew Backert has been named to the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference All-PAC Sportsmanship team for the second consecutive season. Backert received the honor as a junior in 2005.

After being selected as the 2005 Knights Baseball Defensive Player of the Year, Backert completed his 2006 season ranked among the top five Knights in hits, runs scored, doubles, stolen bases and sacrifice bunts for the season.

On April 20, 2006 the senior from North East, Maryland was also honored with the Neumann College Sportsmanship Award, presented annually at the College's Leadership Awards Banquet. The Sportsmanship Award honors the player who exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the playing field - ethical behavior, fair play and integrity.

Backert is a duel sport athlete in men's soccer and baseball.

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